Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s education system, urging schools to focus on producing problem-solvers and innovators rather than graduates armed only with certificates. Speaking yesterday while delivering the 55th Convocation Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Mbah said education must become the driving force…
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes. The Premier League champions are now set to submit an official bid for the Brazil midfielder. The offer for Guimaraes is expected to be around £70m, with manager Mikel Arteta pushing for the player. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “Arsenal have agreed…
Air Peace has announced the temporary suspension of all flight operations to and from Benin Airport following the closure of the airport’s runway after an aircraft was involved in a runway excursion. The airline said the disruption, which affected its scheduled services on Thursday, was beyond its control and appealed to passengers for understanding while…
The police have recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux and arrested two suspected members of a vehicle theft syndicate after an intelligence-led operation across Plateau and Bauchi states. The Plateau State Police Command said the Hilux, with registration number 18D-35-FG, was stolen from its owner’s residence on July 21, 2026. Following the report, the Assistant…
Conservatives argue that Republicans in Congress are betraying American farm workers with this new amnesty bill. Republican Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced the Securing Agricultural Workforce Act (SAWA) on June 30, which aims to allow illegal aliens working in the agricultural sector to stay in the United States. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday departed for a high-level working visit to the Republic of Benin, leading a delegation of state governors and senior federal officials to the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) near Cotonou in a bid to rekindle and modernise Nigeria’s textile industry. The visit, announced in a State House press release signed…
